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The 10 best hotels in the country: There are hundreds of great hotels in the U.S., so why not stay in one of the top 10? ›17:12 26 Sep, Fri
'Warhammer Online' delivers the goods: "Warhammer Online" has been touted by industry watchers as the one game capable of dethroning "World of Warcraft." Quite the prophecy, but "Warhammer" largely delivers on its promise to make online gaming inclusive, fun and not such a grind. ›12:54 3 Oct, Fri
Older ears hear again with cochlear implants: Growing numbers of seniors are turning to cochlear implants to restore communication and connection and to prove that a slow descent into deafness is not an inevitable part of aging. ›12:30 2 Oct, Thu
Is this a trick? Kids get toys instead of sweets: It wasnt the gruesome costumes or gory masks turning up at Lisa Brunos front door that spooked her on Halloween. It was the pudge lurking beneath the costumes. ›18:54
House panel grills Lehman chief: Days from becoming the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, Lehman Brothers steered millions to departing executives, Congress was told Monday. ›18:01
Contest pairs horse trainers with wild mustangs: As a Johnny Cash tune played over the loudspeakers, horse trainer Gary Main Jr. coaxed Victory through a display of discipline and skill inside the Wyoming State Fair arena. ›19:09 5 Oct, Sun
Judge bars footage of Smith's breast surgery: A judge ordered a Texas doctor and his wife not to distribute videotaped footage of Anna Nicole Smith's 1994 breast augmentation surgery. ›21:43 5 Oct, Sun
Citi says it is suing over Wachovia, Wells deal: Citigroup Inc. said Monday it has filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court against Wachovia, Wells Fargo and the directors of both companies seeking more than $60 billion. ›19:05
CERN computer grid links 7,000 scientists: CERN, the world's biggest particle physics laboratory and creator of the Worldwide Web, on Friday unveiled a new computer network allowing thousands of scientists around the world to crunch data on its huge experiments. ›17:28 3 Oct, Fri
World's luxurious wilderness adventures: Rough it in style and experience the outdoors without giving up plumbing, white sheets and gourmet meals. ›15:23
Dow Jones tumbles to four-year low: Financial markets took a bleak view of the future Monday, seeing contagion in a credit crisis that threatens to cascade through economies globally despite government efforts to provide relief. ›19:31
Mississippi museum pays tribute to a King: More than a half-century after B.B. King left Indianola in search of fame, the $15 million B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretative Center has opened in his hometown and is as much a tribute to him and his blues music as the culture that inspired it. ›15:55 3 Oct, Fri
Stevens told pal to 'lay low,' tapes show: Sen. Ted Stevens told a contractor friend that they needed to stick together and "really lay low" to beat an FBI investigation, according to audiotapes played Monday at his corruption trial. ›17:45
Puzzling over pre-humans: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Decades after a 3.2-million-year-old "almost human" named Lucy became a star, the origin of our species still poses mysteries worthy of a crime show. ›13:11
Justices won't hear jury, Bible case: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider a murder case in which a jury foreman read passages of the Bible to hold-out jurors who subsequently voted to impose the death penalty. ›18:36
Plug in: Airport-saavy Internet tips: For some travelers wishing to log on, swaggering into the airline club lounge might be the savviest choice. For others, the in-air connection will do the trick. And what about that ever-present threat of the dead battery? Grab your gizmo and read on for the latest in airport Wi-Fi. ›17:28
Bad smells can give you nightmares: Sleepers exposed to an unpleasant smell will have negative dreams. But smell a rose and your dreams will be peaceful. ›18:43 2 Oct, Thu
Environmental damage heavy after Ike: Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. ›16:29 5 Oct, Sun
Oil drops below $90 as financial woes spread: Oil prices sunk below $90 a barrel Monday for the first time in eight months, a key price support level, on expectations that a widening financial maelstrom will drastically reduce global demand for energy. ›17:13
World struggles with unified response to crisis: Governments and central banks around the world grasped at measures to contain the fast-spreading financial crisis on Monday ›17:58
American loses 'milkshake murder' appeal: An American woman lost an appeal Monday of her conviction in a Hong Kong court for the beating death of her husband in a sensational case widely known as the "milkshake murder" trial. ›08:04
NYT: McCain, Obama sharply divided on Iraq: One of the most pressing questions Barack Obama or John McCain would confront if elected president is how to build on the security gains in Iraq at a time when troop levels have begun to drop. ›09:37
Experts: Half of mammals in decline: One in two mammal species on Earth are in decline and at least one in four are at risk of disappearing, according to a survey released Monday. ›15:14
Former Goldman exec to run financial rescue: The administration has selected a former Goldman Sachs executive to be the interim head of its $700 billion rescue effort for financial institutions. ›18:01
